[bɪmə] or [bɦɪmə]

Definitions

1. proper noun

a river in India, also known as Bhima River, and the name of a character in the Indian epic, the Mahabharata.

“The Bhima River runs through the state of Maharashtra.”

2. noun

a strong and fierce person.

“He was a bhima on the battlefield, fighting bravely for his country.”

3. proper noun

a Sanskrit name, often associated with the god of strength and the god of water, also known as Bhima or Bheema.

“In Hindu mythology, Bhima is one of the five Pandava brothers.”